US20070203618A1 - Smart unlock control by vehicle location - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to vehicle access control, and more particularly to controlling vehicle access according to vehicle location.
- a user may unlock a vehicle door using a remote access device such as a wireless key fob.
- a key fob is a device that includes integrated authentication mechanisms that control access to the vehicle.
- remote vehicle access control may be integrated directly on the vehicle key or with another device, such as on a mobile telephone or personal data assistant (PDA).
- PDA personal data assistant
- a remote vehicle access system 10 for a vehicle 12 includes a vehicle control module 14 , a remote access module 16 , and a remote access device 18 .
- the remote access device 18 includes a memory 20 , a control module 22 , and a wireless transmitter 24 .
- the wireless transmitter 24 may transmit data according to one of a radio frequency (RF), infra red (IR), and Bluetooth (BT) wireless protocol.
- RF radio frequency
- IR infra red
- BT Bluetooth
- the remote access device 18 transmits data to the remote access module 16 .
- the control module 22 communicates with the memory 20 and the wireless transmitter 24 .
- the control module 22 directs the wireless transmitter 24 to transmit data to the remote access module 16 according to authentication information stored in the memory 20 and in response to input at a user interface 26 .
- the user interface 26 includes one or more buttons 28 - 1 and 28 - 2 , referred to collectively as buttons 28 . A user presses one of the buttons 28 to one of lock and unlock one or more doors of the vehicle 12 .
- the wireless transmitter 24 transmits data 30 indicative of a lock or unlock request to the remote access module 16 .
- the remote access module 16 includes a wireless receiver 32 that receives the data 30 .
- the remote access module 16 communicates with the vehicle control module 14 via a vehicle data bus 34 .
- the vehicle control module 14 receives the data 30 and locks or unlocks the vehicle doors accordingly.
- the remote vehicle access system 10 may include one or more security features. For example, the remote vehicle access system 10 may unlock a first vehicle door when one of the buttons 28 is pressed a first instance. The remote vehicle access system 10 unlocks all of the vehicle doors when the button 28 is pressed a second instance within a period of the first instance. In this manner, a user may request that only a driver-side door is unlocked.
- a remote vehicle access system for a vehicle comprises a navigation module that determines a location of the vehicle.
- a vehicle control module receives an unlock request and one of unlocks a first door and unlocks at least the first door and a second door according to the unlock request and the location of the vehicle.
- a location-specific control system for a vehicle comprises a navigation module that determines a location of the vehicle.
- a memory stores programmed vehicle locations.
- a control module communicates with the navigation module and the memory, receives the location of the vehicle, determines whether the location matches one of the programmed vehicle locations stored in the memory, determines at least one function that is associated with the one of the programmed vehicle locations, and performs the at least one function when the location of the vehicle matches the one of the programmed vehicle locations.
- FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a remote vehicle access system according to the prior art
- FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is functional block diagram of a second implementation of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a remote vehicle access method according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a programmable location method according to the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a second implementation of a remote vehicle access method according to the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of third implementation of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention.
- module, circuit and/or device refers to an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit
- processor shared, dedicated, or group
- memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality.
- phrase at least one of A, B, and C should be construed to mean a logical (A or B or C), using a non-exclusive logical or. It should be understood that steps within a method may be executed in different order without altering the principles of the present disclosure.
- a location-specific remote vehicle access system 50 for a vehicle 52 includes a vehicle control module 54 , a remote access module 56 , a location-specific remote access device 58 , and a navigation module 60 .
- the navigation module 60 is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module.
- the vehicle control module 54 communicates with the remote access module 56 and the navigation module 60 via a vehicle data bus 62 .
- at least one of the remote access module 56 and the navigation module 60 may be integrated with the vehicle control module 54 .
- the navigation module 60 wirelessly communicates with a GPS satellite 64 via a GPS antenna 66 .
- the navigation module 60 determines a location of the vehicle 52 according to data received from the GPS satellite 64 .
- the vehicle control module 54 one of locks and unlocks doors of the vehicle 52 according to the location of the vehicle 52 and data received from the remote access module 56 (i.e. data transmitted by the remote access device 58 ).
- the location-specific remote vehicle access system 50 is responsive to the location of the vehicle 52 . For example, a single button press may unlock only a driver-side door when the vehicle 52 is in a first location. Conversely, a single button press may unlock all of the doors when the vehicle 52 is in a second location.
- the vehicle 52 further includes door unlock modules 70 - 1 and 70 - 2 (referred to collectively as door unlock modules 70 ) and a body control module 72 .
- the body control module 72 communicates with the vehicle control module 54 and the navigation module 60 via the vehicle data bus 62 .
- the door unlock modules 70 include door motors or actuators (not shown) that one of lock and unlock doors of the vehicle 52 in response to a lock/unlock signal 74 from the body control module 72 .
- the remote access module 56 , the navigation module 60 , and/or body control module 72 may be integrated with (i.e. included in) the vehicle control module 54 .
- the location-specific remote access device 58 includes a memory 76 , a control module 78 , and a wireless transmitter 80 .
- the wireless transmitter 80 transmits data 82 to the vehicle 52 according to user interaction with buttons 84 .
- the wireless receiver 85 of the remote access module 56 receives the data 82 from the wireless transmitter 80 .
- the vehicle control module 54 generates lock/unlock signals according to the data 82 .
- the remote access device 58 includes a wireless receiver 86 and the remote access module 56 includes a wireless transmitter 88 .
- the remote access module 56 transmits authentication request data to the remote access device 58 .
- the authentication request data may include an encoded request for verification.
- the remote access device 58 receives the authentication request.
- the control module 78 decodes the authentication request and the remote access device 58 transmits an authentication response to the remote access module 56 .
- the authentication response verifies that the remote access device 58 is the appropriate device. In other words, the authentication response verifies that the user of the remote access device 58 is the owner and/or driver of the vehicle 52 .
- the remote vehicle access system 50 may include door handle touch or proximity sensors 90 - 1 and 90 - 2 (referred to collectively as door handle sensors 90 ) and antennas such as low frequency (LF) antennas 92 - 1 and 92 - 1 (referred to collectively as antennas 92 ).
- the antennas 92 may continuously or periodically transmit the authentication request data.
- the remote access device 58 When the remote access device 58 is within a threshold distance of one of the antennas 92 , the remote access device 58 receives the authentication request data and automatically transmits the corresponding authentication response.
- the door handle sensor 90 - 1 transmits an unlock signal to the vehicle control module 54 .
- the door handle sensor 90 - 1 may transmit the unlock signal when the remote access device 58 is within a threshold distance of the vehicle 52 .
- the vehicle control module 54 can generate the lock/unlock signals according to the data 82 and/or the unlock signals from the door handle sensors 90 .
- the body control module 72 receives the lock/unlock signals from the vehicle control module 54 via the vehicle data bus 62 .
- the body control module 72 receives location control data from the navigation module 60 via the vehicle data bus 62 .
- the navigation module 60 generates the location control data according to a location of the vehicle 52 .
- the body control module 72 locks or unlocks the doors of the vehicle 52 according to the lock/unlock signals and the location of the vehicle. For example, when the body control module 72 receives an unlock signal and a first location, the body control module 72 unlocks only a driver-side door. When the body control module 72 receives an unlock signal and a second location, the body control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors.
- the vehicle control module 54 receives the location control data and generates an unlock signal that is indicative of a location of the vehicle 52 .
- the vehicle control module 54 transmits a signal to direct the body control module 72 to unlock only the driver-side door.
- the vehicle control module 54 transmits a signal to direct the body control module 72 to unlock all vehicle doors.
- the body control module 72 may include a programmable memory 94 .
- the memory 94 stores programmed location data and associates the location data with various lock/unlock operations. For example, the body control module 72 may compare the location control data received from the navigation module 60 with the programmed location data. When the location control data matches the programmed location data, the body control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors. When the location control data does not match the programmed location data, the body control module 72 unlocks only the driver-side door.
- the programmable memory 94 may be located in the vehicle control module 54 and/or the navigation module 60 .
- the user may program the programmable memory 94 .
- the user may input specific locations and/or functions into the memory 94 .
- the body control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors.
- the user may input GPS specific data, zip codes, street addresses, cities, and/or other location-specific data into the memory 94 .
- the user may also program specific functions to associate with the locations in the memory 94 .
- the user may program the memory 94 to continuously maintain all vehicle doors in an unlocked state when the vehicle 52 is at a residence (e.g. in a garage) of the user.
- the user may program the memory 94 to automatically lock and/or unlock specific doors of the vehicle 52 in specific locations.
- a remote vehicle access method 100 begins in step 102 .
- the remote vehicle access system 50 determines whether the vehicle 52 has received an unlock request (e.g. received an unlock request from the remote access device 58 or the door handle sensors 90 ). If true, the method 100 continues to step 106 . If false, the method 100 repeats step 104 . In other words, the method 100 continuously monitors the remote vehicle access system 50 to check for unlock requests.
- step 106 the method 100 determines whether the location of the vehicle 52 is an “unlock all” location. For example, the method 100 may check whether an “unlock all” status bit is set. If true, the method 100 continues to step 108 . If false, the method 100 continues to step 110 . In step 108 , the method 100 unlocks all vehicle doors. In step 110 , the method unlocks only the driver-side door.
- a programmable location method 120 begins in step 122 .
- the method 120 determines a location of the vehicle 52 .
- the method 100 determines whether the location of the vehicle 52 is a programmed location (i.e. location programmed into the memory 94 ). If true, the method 120 continues to step 128 . If false, the method continues to step 130 .
- the method 120 determines the whether the programmed location is an “unlock all” location. If true, the method 120 continues to step 132 . If false, the method 120 continues to step 130 .
- the method 120 clears an “unlock all” status. For example, the method 120 may clear the “unlock all” status bit.
- the method 120 sets the “unlock all” status bit.
- a second implementation of a remote access method 140 begins in step 142 .
- the method 140 receives an unlock request.
- the method 140 receives location control data.
- the method 140 determines whether the location control data matches a programmed location. If true, the method 140 continues to step 150 . If false, the method 140 continues to step 152 .
- the method 140 unlocks all vehicle doors.
- the method 140 unlocks only the driver-side door. The method 140 ends in step 154 .
- the remote vehicle access system 50 may include other location-specific control modules.
- the remote vehicle access system 50 may include a garage door transmitter 160 , a vehicle door opening module 162 , an engine auto-start module 164 , a radio control module 166 , an answerback module 168 , a heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) module 170 , a window control module 172 , and/or a suspension control module 174 .
- the user may program the memory 94 to associate any of the functions of the above-identified modules with specific locations. For example, the user may program the location within a vicinity of the user's residence with garage door control functions.
- the garage door transmitter 160 automatically transmits a signal to open the garage door.
- the transmitter 160 automatically transmits a signal to close the garage door when the vehicle 52 leaves the garage.
- the user may program locations for vehicle (or trunk) doors to automatically open or for vehicle auto-start.
- the user may program the remote vehicle access system 50 to automatically unlock doors and start the engine only when at the user's residence or place of employment.
- the user may program the door opening module 162 to automatically open vehicle doors when the vehicle 52 is at a commercial supermarket or to automatically open a fuel door when the vehicle 52 is at a service station.
- the answerback module 168 communicates with an audio output device such as a horn (not shown) of the vehicle 52 .
- the answerback module 168 audibly indicates (i.e. “answers back”) when a user presses a button on the remote access device 58 .
- the user may program the remote vehicle access system 50 to omit or lower the volume of the answer back in specific locations.
- the radio control module 166 includes radio station preset data.
- the user may program the radio station preset data to correspond to specific locations. For example, in a first location, a first set of station presets is used. In a second location, a second set of station presets is used.
- the HVAC module 170 may include climate control data.
- the user may program the climate control data to correspond to specific locations. For example, the user may program the climate control data to maintain a first temperature and humidity level in a first location and a second temperature and humidity level in a second location.
- the window control module 172 one of opens and closes windows of the vehicle 52 .
- the user may associate specific locations with functions of the vehicle control module 172 . For example, the user may program the window control module 172 to automatically open the windows when the user approaches the vehicle 52 in certain locations. Conversely, the user may program the window control module 172 to automatically close when the vehicle 52 is in other locations.
- the suspension control module 174 includes suspension control data.
- the user may program the suspension control data to correspond to specific locations (e.g. specific roads).
- specific locations e.g. specific roads.
- the user may program the suspension control module 174 to operate according to a first set of suspension control data on unpaved roads and according to a second set of suspension control data on paved roads.
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- The present disclosure relates to vehicle access control, and more particularly to controlling vehicle access according to vehicle location.
- Conventional vehicle access technology allows a user to unlock one or more vehicle doors from a remote location. For example, a user may unlock a vehicle door using a remote access device such as a wireless key fob. A key fob is a device that includes integrated authentication mechanisms that control access to the vehicle. Alternatively, remote vehicle access control may be integrated directly on the vehicle key or with another device, such as on a mobile telephone or personal data assistant (PDA).
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FIG. 1 , a remote vehicle access system 10 (i.e. a remote keyless entry system) for avehicle 12 includes avehicle control module 14, aremote access module 16, and aremote access device 18. Theremote access device 18 includes amemory 20, acontrol module 22, and awireless transmitter 24. For example, thewireless transmitter 24 may transmit data according to one of a radio frequency (RF), infra red (IR), and Bluetooth (BT) wireless protocol. - The
remote access device 18 transmits data to theremote access module 16. Thecontrol module 22 communicates with thememory 20 and thewireless transmitter 24. Thecontrol module 22 directs thewireless transmitter 24 to transmit data to theremote access module 16 according to authentication information stored in thememory 20 and in response to input at auser interface 26. Theuser interface 26 includes one or more buttons 28-1 and 28-2, referred to collectively as buttons 28. A user presses one of the buttons 28 to one of lock and unlock one or more doors of thevehicle 12. - The
wireless transmitter 24 transmitsdata 30 indicative of a lock or unlock request to theremote access module 16. Theremote access module 16 includes awireless receiver 32 that receives thedata 30. Theremote access module 16 communicates with thevehicle control module 14 via avehicle data bus 34. Thevehicle control module 14 receives thedata 30 and locks or unlocks the vehicle doors accordingly. - The remote
vehicle access system 10 may include one or more security features. For example, the remotevehicle access system 10 may unlock a first vehicle door when one of the buttons 28 is pressed a first instance. The remotevehicle access system 10 unlocks all of the vehicle doors when the button 28 is pressed a second instance within a period of the first instance. In this manner, a user may request that only a driver-side door is unlocked. - A remote vehicle access system for a vehicle comprises a navigation module that determines a location of the vehicle. A vehicle control module receives an unlock request and one of unlocks a first door and unlocks at least the first door and a second door according to the unlock request and the location of the vehicle.
- In other features, a location-specific control system for a vehicle comprises a navigation module that determines a location of the vehicle. A memory stores programmed vehicle locations. A control module communicates with the navigation module and the memory, receives the location of the vehicle, determines whether the location matches one of the programmed vehicle locations stored in the memory, determines at least one function that is associated with the one of the programmed vehicle locations, and performs the at least one function when the location of the vehicle matches the one of the programmed vehicle locations.
- Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The present disclosure will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
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FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a remote vehicle access system according to the prior art; -
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is functional block diagram of a second implementation of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4A is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a remote vehicle access method according to the present invention; -
FIG. 4B is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a programmable location method according to the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a flow diagram illustrating steps of a second implementation of a remote vehicle access method according to the present invention; and -
FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of third implementation of a remote vehicle access system according to the present invention. - The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the disclosure, its application, or uses. For purposes of clarity, the same reference numbers will be used in the drawings to identify similar elements. As used herein, the term module, circuit and/or device refers to an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), an electronic circuit, a processor (shared, dedicated, or group) and memory that execute one or more software or firmware programs, a combinational logic circuit, and/or other suitable components that provide the described functionality. As used herein, the phrase at least one of A, B, and C should be construed to mean a logical (A or B or C), using a non-exclusive logical or. It should be understood that steps within a method may be executed in different order without altering the principles of the present disclosure.
- Referring now to
FIG. 2 , a location-specific remotevehicle access system 50 for avehicle 52 includes avehicle control module 54, aremote access module 56, a location-specificremote access device 58, and anavigation module 60. For example, thenavigation module 60 is a Global Positioning System (GPS) module. Thevehicle control module 54 communicates with theremote access module 56 and thenavigation module 60 via avehicle data bus 62. Alternatively, at least one of theremote access module 56 and thenavigation module 60 may be integrated with thevehicle control module 54. - The
navigation module 60 wirelessly communicates with aGPS satellite 64 via aGPS antenna 66. Thenavigation module 60 determines a location of thevehicle 52 according to data received from theGPS satellite 64. Thevehicle control module 54 one of locks and unlocks doors of thevehicle 52 according to the location of thevehicle 52 and data received from the remote access module 56 (i.e. data transmitted by the remote access device 58). In this manner, the location-specific remotevehicle access system 50 is responsive to the location of thevehicle 52. For example, a single button press may unlock only a driver-side door when thevehicle 52 is in a first location. Conversely, a single button press may unlock all of the doors when thevehicle 52 is in a second location. - Referring now to
FIG. 3 , the location-specific remotevehicle access system 50 is shown in more detail. Thevehicle 52 further includes door unlock modules 70-1 and 70-2 (referred to collectively as door unlock modules 70) and abody control module 72. Thebody control module 72 communicates with thevehicle control module 54 and thenavigation module 60 via thevehicle data bus 62. The door unlock modules 70 include door motors or actuators (not shown) that one of lock and unlock doors of thevehicle 52 in response to a lock/unlock signal 74 from thebody control module 72. Theremote access module 56, thenavigation module 60, and/orbody control module 72 may be integrated with (i.e. included in) thevehicle control module 54. - The location-specific
remote access device 58 includes amemory 76, acontrol module 78, and awireless transmitter 80. Thewireless transmitter 80 transmitsdata 82 to thevehicle 52 according to user interaction withbuttons 84. Thewireless receiver 85 of theremote access module 56 receives thedata 82 from thewireless transmitter 80. Thevehicle control module 54 generates lock/unlock signals according to thedata 82. - Alternatively or additionally, the
remote access device 58 includes awireless receiver 86 and theremote access module 56 includes awireless transmitter 88. Theremote access module 56 transmits authentication request data to theremote access device 58. For example, the authentication request data may include an encoded request for verification. Theremote access device 58 receives the authentication request. Thecontrol module 78 decodes the authentication request and theremote access device 58 transmits an authentication response to theremote access module 56. The authentication response verifies that theremote access device 58 is the appropriate device. In other words, the authentication response verifies that the user of theremote access device 58 is the owner and/or driver of thevehicle 52. - The remote
vehicle access system 50 may include door handle touch or proximity sensors 90-1 and 90-2 (referred to collectively as door handle sensors 90) and antennas such as low frequency (LF) antennas 92-1 and 92-1 (referred to collectively as antennas 92). The antennas 92 may continuously or periodically transmit the authentication request data. When theremote access device 58 is within a threshold distance of one of the antennas 92, theremote access device 58 receives the authentication request data and automatically transmits the corresponding authentication response. When the user touches the door handle, the door handle sensor 90-1 transmits an unlock signal to thevehicle control module 54. Alternatively, the door handle sensor 90-1 may transmit the unlock signal when theremote access device 58 is within a threshold distance of thevehicle 52. In other words, thevehicle control module 54 can generate the lock/unlock signals according to thedata 82 and/or the unlock signals from the door handle sensors 90. - The
body control module 72 receives the lock/unlock signals from thevehicle control module 54 via thevehicle data bus 62. Thebody control module 72 receives location control data from thenavigation module 60 via thevehicle data bus 62. Thenavigation module 60 generates the location control data according to a location of thevehicle 52. Thebody control module 72 locks or unlocks the doors of thevehicle 52 according to the lock/unlock signals and the location of the vehicle. For example, when thebody control module 72 receives an unlock signal and a first location, thebody control module 72 unlocks only a driver-side door. When thebody control module 72 receives an unlock signal and a second location, thebody control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors. - Those skilled in the art can appreciate that other implementations are possible. For example, the
vehicle control module 54 receives the location control data and generates an unlock signal that is indicative of a location of thevehicle 52. When thevehicle 52 is in a first location, thevehicle control module 54 transmits a signal to direct thebody control module 72 to unlock only the driver-side door. When thevehicle 52 is in a second location, thevehicle control module 54 transmits a signal to direct thebody control module 72 to unlock all vehicle doors. - The
body control module 72 may include aprogrammable memory 94. Thememory 94 stores programmed location data and associates the location data with various lock/unlock operations. For example, thebody control module 72 may compare the location control data received from thenavigation module 60 with the programmed location data. When the location control data matches the programmed location data, thebody control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors. When the location control data does not match the programmed location data, thebody control module 72 unlocks only the driver-side door. Alternatively, theprogrammable memory 94 may be located in thevehicle control module 54 and/or thenavigation module 60. - The user may program the
programmable memory 94. The user may input specific locations and/or functions into thememory 94. In the specific locations, thebody control module 72 unlocks all vehicle doors. For example, the user may input GPS specific data, zip codes, street addresses, cities, and/or other location-specific data into thememory 94. The user may also program specific functions to associate with the locations in thememory 94. For example, the user may program thememory 94 to continuously maintain all vehicle doors in an unlocked state when thevehicle 52 is at a residence (e.g. in a garage) of the user. The user may program thememory 94 to automatically lock and/or unlock specific doors of thevehicle 52 in specific locations. - Referring now to
FIG. 4A , a remotevehicle access method 100 begins instep 102. Instep 104, the remotevehicle access system 50 determines whether thevehicle 52 has received an unlock request (e.g. received an unlock request from theremote access device 58 or the door handle sensors 90). If true, themethod 100 continues to step 106. If false, themethod 100 repeatsstep 104. In other words, themethod 100 continuously monitors the remotevehicle access system 50 to check for unlock requests. - In
step 106, themethod 100 determines whether the location of thevehicle 52 is an “unlock all” location. For example, themethod 100 may check whether an “unlock all” status bit is set. If true, themethod 100 continues to step 108. If false, themethod 100 continues to step 110. Instep 108, themethod 100 unlocks all vehicle doors. Instep 110, the method unlocks only the driver-side door. - Referring now to
FIG. 4B , aprogrammable location method 120 begins instep 122. Instep 124, themethod 120 determines a location of thevehicle 52. Instep 126, themethod 100 determines whether the location of thevehicle 52 is a programmed location (i.e. location programmed into the memory 94). If true, themethod 120 continues to step 128. If false, the method continues to step 130. Instep 128, themethod 120 determines the whether the programmed location is an “unlock all” location. If true, themethod 120 continues to step 132. If false, themethod 120 continues to step 130. Instep 130, themethod 120 clears an “unlock all” status. For example, themethod 120 may clear the “unlock all” status bit. Instep 132, themethod 120 sets the “unlock all” status bit. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , a second implementation of aremote access method 140 begins instep 142. Instep 144, themethod 140 receives an unlock request. Instep 146, themethod 140 receives location control data. Instep 148, themethod 140 determines whether the location control data matches a programmed location. If true, themethod 140 continues to step 150. If false, themethod 140 continues to step 152. Instep 150, themethod 140 unlocks all vehicle doors. Instep 152, themethod 140 unlocks only the driver-side door. Themethod 140 ends instep 154. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , the remotevehicle access system 50 may include other location-specific control modules. The remotevehicle access system 50 may include agarage door transmitter 160, a vehicledoor opening module 162, an engine auto-start module 164, aradio control module 166, ananswerback module 168, a heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC)module 170, awindow control module 172, and/or asuspension control module 174. The user may program thememory 94 to associate any of the functions of the above-identified modules with specific locations. For example, the user may program the location within a vicinity of the user's residence with garage door control functions. When thevehicle 52 approaches the residence, thegarage door transmitter 160 automatically transmits a signal to open the garage door. Conversely, thetransmitter 160 automatically transmits a signal to close the garage door when thevehicle 52 leaves the garage. - Similarly, the user may program locations for vehicle (or trunk) doors to automatically open or for vehicle auto-start. For example, the user may program the remote
vehicle access system 50 to automatically unlock doors and start the engine only when at the user's residence or place of employment. The user may program thedoor opening module 162 to automatically open vehicle doors when thevehicle 52 is at a commercial supermarket or to automatically open a fuel door when thevehicle 52 is at a service station. - The
answerback module 168 communicates with an audio output device such as a horn (not shown) of thevehicle 52. Typically, theanswerback module 168 audibly indicates (i.e. “answers back”) when a user presses a button on theremote access device 58. In the present invention, the user may program the remotevehicle access system 50 to omit or lower the volume of the answer back in specific locations. - The
radio control module 166 includes radio station preset data. The user may program the radio station preset data to correspond to specific locations. For example, in a first location, a first set of station presets is used. In a second location, a second set of station presets is used. - The
HVAC module 170 may include climate control data. The user may program the climate control data to correspond to specific locations. For example, the user may program the climate control data to maintain a first temperature and humidity level in a first location and a second temperature and humidity level in a second location. - The
window control module 172 one of opens and closes windows of thevehicle 52. The user may associate specific locations with functions of thevehicle control module 172. For example, the user may program thewindow control module 172 to automatically open the windows when the user approaches thevehicle 52 in certain locations. Conversely, the user may program thewindow control module 172 to automatically close when thevehicle 52 is in other locations. - The
suspension control module 174 includes suspension control data. The user may program the suspension control data to correspond to specific locations (e.g. specific roads). For example, the user may program thesuspension control module 174 to operate according to a first set of suspension control data on unpaved roads and according to a second set of suspension control data on paved roads. - Those skilled in the art can now appreciate from the foregoing description that the broad teachings of the disclosure can be implemented in a variety of forms. Therefore, while this disclosure includes particular examples, the true scope of the disclosure should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, the specification and the following claims.
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